Category Archives: Pets

I opted to watch the Great American Eclipse through the trees in my back yard. And Zeus got caught without his glasses when a breeze blew the shadow of the leaves the other way. There was one bird singing out … Continue reading →

The trouble with cats is that many of them can not ignore a pretty bird. Or even just a regular old backyard bird who gets too close. While this mockingbird did not fall victim, others have not been so lucky. So … Continue reading →

Seemed like something wasn’t quite right with Blue a couple of weeks ago and today she’s gone. She absolutely adored me. She can’t keep from wagging her tail. I wish I could have done a better job for her. She … Continue reading →

Just had to share this bright shiny bug my dog, Blue, pointed out a few days ago. Blue touched her nose to this critter and then walked away snorting. After one sniff, this is as close as she would get. … Continue reading →

My cats are full-time indoor cats, and they aren’t usually interested in venturing out unless I’m working in the backyard and then Cait Sith and Sundance want to join me. I usually find Cait-in-a-Box, but he chose a different point … Continue reading →

The photo tip—Get it While the Gettin’s Good—in my last post applies to pets as well as to kids. I was stitching away at my sewing machine a few days ago and noticed Sundance perched at eye level right in … Continue reading →

Recently on JanMadeIt: Jan Made It

In case you’re curious, here’s the backside of the two hearts I posted yesterday. They’re hand-stitched and really so easy a child could make one. In fact one of these would be a perfect gift for a teacher. I used plain muslin for the backsides. That somewhat uneven tan running stitch is how I attached […]